Significance of Influence
Synonyms: Impact, Sway, Effect, Persuasion, Control, Authority, Leverage, Dominance, Power, Affect, Shape, Guide, Direct, Alter, Change
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Hindu concept of 'Influence'
In Hinduism, influence encompasses diverse aspects. It's the power one entity has over another, impacting actions and feelings. It facilitates understanding and fulfillment, shapes character, and can be a gentle, joyful force. Influence can also be spiritual, affecting perceptions and circumstances.
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) influence is exerted by the Ganges, facilitating the hearing and chanting of holy names in the region.[1] (2) A potent force exerted by something, capable of altering perception and preventing recognition of a specific entity, demonstrating a capacity to shape understanding.[2] (3) The provided information indicates that influence is not a primary factor in satisfying the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is pleased by devotional service.[3] (4) This is a meaning attributed to the word anubhava, as explained in the commentary provided.[4] (5) This is the power that surrendering to Nityananda Svarupa has on people.[5]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) The effect or power that someone or something can exert over individuals or circumstances, particularly in a spiritual context.[6] (2) The power or effect that one person or entity has over another, prompting actions or feelings.[7]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.[8]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) The gentle effect of the moon, which brings joy to the hearts of living things.[9]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) A state achieved when powders of dried crow’s tongue and Godanta Haritalam are cast on a man's head, making him subject to the giver's control.[10]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) External factors, such as education, experiences, and prevailing thought systems, play a significant role in shaping the understanding and interpretation of terms.[11] (2) The influence from associated entities impacts an object's existence, resulting in prevention, hiding, or destruction of the object under consideration.[12]
The concept of Influence in local and regional sources
Influence, in this context, signifies the author's perceived impact on a specific location. The author believes their work holds more sway than the recipient acknowledges.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) It is the charm of the human and the truth of the super human. The Bhagavatam holds out hopes even for the chronic sinner if only he will open out his heart to the gentle of love and the irresistible charm of the Divine Child.[13] (2) It serves as one of the categories that can provide motivation for inter-literature analyses and function in the manner of frameworks for critical observation in studies.[14]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The author believes they have more of an influence than the recipient realizes, highlighting the impact of their work in that location.[15]
The concept of Influence in scientific sources
Influence, as defined in the text, is the ability to affect behavior or development. The provided text explores influence in several contexts: the impact of sensor feedback on grading, factors affecting adolescent marijuana use, and the role of family physicians within the South African health system.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Influence captures the importance of the DMUs' role as benchmarking targets for inefficient DMUs, and the influence reflects the role of efficient DMUs as exemplars for inefficient DMUs.[16] (2) Refers to the degree to which one factor affects another, which is assessed using the DEMATEL method.[17] (3) The text indicates that the amount of influence is directly related to the number of points, with more points leading to greater influence on outcomes.[18] (4) It is the power of a person or thing to affect someone or something and the overall explanatory power of the research model had an R 2 of 77.6% for intention to apply pro-ecological behavior.[19] (5) It revolves around the importance of being able to have an impact on an organization or its members, reflecting a sense of power over and impact on the organizational and social environment.[20]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Is the effect that government regulation of environmental pollution can significantly have on the improvement of the technological innovation efficiency, and that increasing the import and export trade volumes of the high-tech industry can promote TIE.[21] (2) Individuals that were considered to be more resilient had greater influence and intermediation within the network, showing the importance of resilience in social dynamics.[22] (3) The study identified the impact or effect that the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health had on social policy and disability organizations, referred to as "influence".[23] (4) This is a concern regarding the social media posts advertising alcohol and tobacco, and how they may affect the health behaviors of adolescent users.[24] (5) The effect that an economic factor, such as changes in GDP, has on sport participation.[25]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) This is the impact exerted by ´Sridhara Svami’s commentary on later Bhagavata commentaries and Vaisnava traditions, leading to inquiry into the reasons for it, especially within the Caitanya Vaisnava school.[26] (2) Influence is examined as a complex phenomenon, involving potential distortions of interpretation and playing a crucial role in shaping literary and philosophical traditions.[27] (3) It refers to the ability of man to affect or leave traces on the Divine through actions, particularly religious works.[28] (4) It is the impact that other texts, authors, and cultural factors have on an author's writing style.[29]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.[30] (2) The factors that shape or affect adolescents' behavior, including their decision to start using marijuana, as explored in the study.[31]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This is the report, that the students gave feedback about of the sensors on the technique, which indicated that 11 subjects (27.5%) reported a slight disturbance in tactile feedback, however, without a probable influence on the grading and the technique itself.[32]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) The influence of family physicians within the South African district health system: A cross-sectional study.[33]